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4–6
Medium
These crispy potato pancakes are traditionally eaten with apple sauce and soured cream for Hanukkah. Smoked fish makes an excellent topping, but they’re equally good topped with a fried or poached egg.
Finely grate the potatoes and onion and mix together. Squeeze out as much moisture as you can by pressing them down in a colander or rolling them in a tea towel and wringing tightly.
Put the potato and onion into a bowl with the flour and beaten egg, then season with salt and pepper and mix well.
Heat the oil in a frying pan over a medium–high heat until hot, then, working in ba